- 1. The tallest mountain in the world is:
A) K2
B) Mt. McKinley
C) Mt. Everest
D) Mt. Kilimanjaro
- 2. From the summit of Mt. Everest, one can see into all of the following countries EXCEPT:
A) Nepal
B) India
C) Tibet (China)
D) Afghanistan
- 3. Who was the first confirmed person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?
A) Mallory
B) Bishop
C) Hillary
D) Gandhi
- 4. What is the group of people who live on Everest and serve as guides to the many expeditions?
A) Sherpa
B) Llamas
C) Sheerin
D) Gandhi
- 5. Who controlled India before 1947?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Britain
D) U.S.A.
- 6. Who was the influential leader of India that led them from British rule?
A) Sherpa
B) Gandhi
C) Swarja
D) Eisenhower
- 7. What is Gandhi’s belief of self-rule called?
A) Sherpa
B) Karma
C) Swarja
D) Civil Disobedience
- 8. When a climber is above 24,000 feet, they are said to be in the:
A) Death Zone
B) Cold Zone
C) Hot Zone
- 9. All of the following were techniques Gandhi used to protest EXCEPT:
A) Fasting
B) Boycotts
C) Civil Disobedience
D) Violent Protest
- 10. The system in India to control the population, and place them in societal roles was called:
A) Reincarnation
B) Nirvana
C) Swarja
D) Caste System
- 11. The Hindu belief that they must perform their caste's duties is known as:
A) Sherpa
B) Swarja
C) Karma
D) Dharma
- 12. All of the following are levels of the Caste System EXCEPT:
A) Brahmin
B) Kshudra
C) Kshatryia
D) Swarja
E) Dalit
- 13. What term describes a relationship in which a person’s family chooses their mate?
A) Dharma
B) Love Marriage
C) Karma
D) Arranged Marriage
A) Emergency fund paid by the groom's family
B) A journal
C) Emergency fund paid by the bride's family
D) A fee paid to the person who performs a wedding ceremony
- 15. All of the following are typical factors that parents take into account when deciding on a spouse for their child EXCEPT:
A) Eye color
B) Age
C) Occupation
D) Horoscope
- 16. What is the name of the group that took over control of Afghanistan from 1996-2001?
A) Taliban
B) Russians
C) Al-Qaeda
D) Lilliputians
- 17. Briefly describe 2 rules or restrictions of the Taliban, that you would not want to have to live by. (2 points)
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